July 2010 Archives

Design Director - Money

Money Magazine has an immediate opening for a Design Director. This person will work collaboratively with the editors and photo editors to create design solutions that are smart, fresh and informative. We are looking for someone with at least 10 years of publication design experience, including staff management and cover art direction. Experience in infographics is desired. An interest and/or experience in digital publishing is a definite plus. The ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines and remain flexible is essential. Please submit your resume along with a link to your work or pdf attachments for consideration.

Freelance Junior Designer

A freelancer to design assets and materials for entertainment website in NYC launching in September under the direction of Art Director and working with creative team. Various assignments would include: website billboards and banner ads, and marketing and promotional materials, including, but not limited to, sales presentations and one-sheets. We are seeking talented designers to add some pizzazz and sparkle to our website which is set to launch in September. You will work closely with the Art Director, Creative Director and development team. We are looking for someone who is capable of producing smart, energetic designs that will wow our audience.

Good Housekeeping Magazine 2010 Fall Art Intern

Good Housekeeping Magazine is looking for a 2010 summer Art Intern. The right candidate will hold many of the same responsibilities as a full-time staff member, including concepting art for stories, collaborating with the editorial and photo staff, and designing smart, attractive layouts. The intern will also have the opportunity to help style and prop in-house photo shoots, allowing he/she to follow his/her vision through, from conception all the way to finished page. The Candidate should be proficient in InDesign and Photoshop. Illustrator skills are a plus. Please email resume and at least 8 pdf samples of your design work (or a link to portfolio site) to ghartjobs@hearst.com *This is an unpaid internship and candidate must receive academic credit. The internship requires two full days. *Also looking for candidates that can possibly start before the Fall semester. Early August.

Digital Experience Director, Skiing Magazine

OVERSEE CREATING THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE CONTENT FOR SKIING DIGITAL PRODUCTS •Skiing Interactive •Skiingmag.com •Skiing Business ENVISION NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO TELL A STORY •Constantly push the creative limits on getting an idea to consumers through interactive content and infographics •Design interfaces for content •Edit Video •Keep all edit products "On Brand" for each respective brand

assistant art director

Outdoor Life magazine seeks talented designer for Assistant Art Director position. Responsibilities: Duties include design of departments, special sections and some features, depending on level of experience. Will need to sketch sections in monthly sketch meetings.

Art director, EW.com, Entertainment Weekly

Leading entertainment news website is seeking a talented art director who will complete a site overhaul already in progress and lead design direction for the future. The candidate will also work with the print design team to create a unified visual identity for the brand. S/he must be eager to stay current with the quickly evolving online universe and have passion for the EW brand. Experience Candidate will have at least 5 years' experience designing for large-scale, CSS-controlled websites and must also have a background in magazine design. Experience with user-interface principles, information architecture, and SEO, as well as standard Web product-development processes, is critical. A history of working with sales, marketing, and business development teams is a plus. Experience designing mobile websites and/or apps is also preferred. The ideal candidate will be a resourceful, collaborative team player with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal and time management skills are essential. Skills Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software, XHTML, CSS, Web-standards-based design, and Flash. (SHOULD WE ADD HTML5, JS--although that is covered by RIA below?) Responsibilities The art director will create attractive, brand-appropriate visual webpage layouts and RIA interfaces that satisfy editorial, ad-sales, and IT's requirements. S/he will work closely with the site's editorial staff and project manager to create and develop all digital products, which include the website and various mobile products (WAP site, the Must List for iPhone and iPad, and other products TBD). Requested materials Resume Link to online portfolio References

SENIOR DESIGNER

SENIOR DESIGNER World Wrestling Entertainment Magazine (4.6 million readership) has an immediate opening for a Senior Designer to join our art team. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience working for a monthly newsstand magazine. Job responsibilities include designing pages for all departments of the magazine, from front-of-book sections and lifestyle pieces to feature stories and fashion spreads. Experience in conceptualizing, assigning and art directing illustrations and information graphics a must. This individual has excellent typographic and design skills and should excel at working both independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Knowledge of magazine production and a good understanding of retouching and pre-press is preferred. Skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (CS3). Seeking candidate who can brainstorm, design beyond the expected, work under deadline pressure, handle multiple projects at once, and plan ahead. Send cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and PDF samples (no more than 5mb total) or a link to an online portfolio to: david.hilton@wwecorp.com

Freelance Designer

We are looking for a freelance designer to come in 4-5 days a week to help design features and other elements of the magazine.

Freelance Art Director (8/1 to 10/31)

BRIDES magazine is looking for a freelance Art Director to cover the current full-time AD's 3-month leave. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years experience in editorial design, strong typography skills, and experience managing an art department. The Art Director will work directly with the Creative Director as well as editors, art and photo departments. This person will also assign illustration and go on photo shoots as-needed. He or she will be responsible for designing FOB and well stories and should be super-organized and detail-oriented. * This position is from August 1st through October 31st 2010. *

Designer - Southern Living

Southern Living is a Time Inc. lifestyle magazine, covering homes and gardens, food, travel and health and beauty. We are seeking a designer to join our talented, energetic staff based in Birmingham, Alabama. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of magazine editorial experience. Candidates with less experience that can demonstrate strong design skills achieved through work and/or internships will be considered. The candidate must be detail-oriented, have a strong sense of typography, and be willing to take direction. The designer will report to the magazine's creative director and work with the art director and senior designer. He or she will be creating dynamic, fresh layouts for most sections of the magazine, assigning illustrations and maps, and ensure that layouts are produced on time. We are a small, creative staff, so this designer will have the opportunity to work on stories from start to finish. Expert knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is required. Please provide a pdf and samples of your work for consideration.

Artists Representative / Agent (NYC)

The globally renowned illustrators agency Début Art is looking to recruit a new executive to market the 120 leading illustrators it represents. Début Art's US office is situated on Madison Square Park in New York. Professionals are very warmly invited to contact Andrew Coningsby in London at andrew@debutart.com or on 01144 20 7636 1064 for further details. Much info about Début Art and the distinctive brand of illustration it represents can be found at http://www.debutart.com

Freelance Designer

People magazine has an immediate opening for a freelance designer to work on both the print and iPad editions of the magazine. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of editorial design experience, strong typography skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines. He/she should also be well-organized, self-motivated, and a strong team player. Expertise in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator a must. iPad experience a plus. Please send a resumes and a few sample PDFs (5MB or less) or a link to an online portfolio to David_Schlow@peoplemag.com.

DESIGN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

DESIGN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT National Geographic Magazine, located in Washington, DC, is seeking a design production assistant to join our unique team of editors and designers. The design production assistant (design specialist) is responsible for the fine-tuning of all type, graphic, and photographic elements within feature and departments pages of the magazine, while working with editors and designers to shepherd stories through production deadlines. In addition, design and production of departments pages, special issues, and NG society special projects as needed. The ideal candidate embraces a strong collaborative team approach, and is enthusiastic for attention to quality and detailed production work. Candidate also possesses an interest in journalism/photojournalism and/or information graphics, and the intellectual curiosity that contributes to a world-class publication. Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years professional design experience. Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and 5 low-res pdf samples to: creichar@ngs.org Also, apply online at ngs.org, job listing for Design Specialist, NGM.

Freelance Designer

Women's Health is looking for a freelance designer with at least 5 years experience, starting in mid-july for 4 to 6 weeks. The ideal candidate has excellent typography skills to design killer features. S/he is detail oriented, extremely organized, and should be able to manage projects under tight deadlines, possess strong problem solving skills, understand the contents of our magazine and be able to translate information into exciting layouts/information graphics.

Art Director

OK! Magazine, a weekly national celebrity news/lifestyle magazine, is looking for a mid-level, experienced Art Director to join the design team. Must be a great designer and a conceptual thinker who works well with others under weekly deadline pressure. The successful candidate will work with design, edit and photo staff to produce clean, smart and fun layouts involving celebrity news, fashion, beauty and travel as well as the more formatted weekly sections including OK! Buzz, Week in Photos and After Hours.